It is mission partly accomplished for the British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell and his charges as they comfortably beat Australia in Brisbane last Saturday. The 27-19 final score was said by some Lions’ adherents to be evidence that this had been a difficult challenge,

Wales flanker Jac Morgan says he is determined to make Wales proud as he targets a British and Irish Lions Test team place.

Joseph Suaalii's Australia centre partner Len Ikitau is hoping to get the rugby league convert involved in the game earlier and more often in the second test against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.

Although ifs and buts are futile in the unforgiving world of Test rugby union, Australia must cling to the hope of rebounding next weekend at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to force a decider.

Rugby union has slipped off the back pages and into crisis in Australia. The arrival of the British and Irish Lions might have come just in time to save the sport.

Harry Wilson is set to lead the Wallabies in Saturday’s test against the British and Irish Lions, something almost inconceivable when he was left out of Australia's Rugby World Cup squad two years ago.

Qatar Airways brings the spirit of rugby to the skies as Official Title and Airline Partner of the tour, while QDF delivers a complementary airport experience with the dedicated fan-focused sports-themed Rugby Store.

Veteran prop James Slipper said Australia have to meet the Lions “on the edge” of the rule book in the second Test in Melbourne as former Test star Matt Burke questioned why no Wallabies responded with menace to a cheap shot on young five-eighth Tom Lynagh in Brisbane.